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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.24, 8,734.22 and 1,662.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.24, 8,734.22 and 1,662.98 is: 2,494.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.24 : 8,734.22 = 1,662.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.24/8,734.22 = 1,662.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.24x = 8,734.22 × 1,662.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.24x = 14,524,833.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,524,833.18/5,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.29

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